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Criminal Laws of Lagos State

July 5, 2023

Visually impaired man remanded for defiling teenage girl

Mr Ugachukwu was arraigned on one count charge of defilement.

Kirikiri Correctional Centre
June 1, 2023

Police arraign Lagos Quran teacher for rape, fraud

Mr Perezi said the Quran teacher also had sexual intercourse with the lady without her consent.

IKEJA MAGISTRATE
April 14, 2023

Lagos man faces 7-year jail term for allegedly beating wife, daughter

“In the process of beating them, he poured away a pot of stew being prepared by the wife and broke a standing mirror valued at N150,000,” the prosecutor narrated in court.

Gender Based Violence
March 25, 2023

Whitney Adeniran: Lagos govt to prosecute Chrisland School for manslaughter, negligence

On February 9, the deceased slumped during the inter-house sports organised by the school at the Agege Sports Stadium.

Chrisland School
February 13, 2023

Court sentences man to death by hanging for armed robbery

Nojeem Badmos, 20, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for conspiracy to commit robbery and death for armed robbery.

Death By Hanging
January 24, 2023

Islamic cleric gets eight life sentences for sexually assaulting pupils

The pupils were between six and 11 years of age at the time of the offence.

Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court
December 21, 2022

Dr. Olaleye: Court bars journalists from covering alleged rape victim’s testimony

The state Director of Public Prosecution had moved an application for the court to be vacated to avert negative publicity on the alleged victim.

MD of Optical Cancer Care Foundation, Femi Olaleye
October 11, 2022

Husband pushed wife from storey building, injured baby, court hears

“This caused her legs to be broken, and she sustained severe injuries on her body,” the prosecutor told the court.

Court
August 9, 2022

Four company drivers in court over N40 million diesel theft

Mr Akeem said that the drivers loaded liters of diesel to be delivered at different fuel stations, but they diverted some on the way.

Court symbol used to tell the story
June 27, 2022

Estate agent docked over alleged N30 million fraud

The agent facilitated the sale of a two-bedroom apartment for someone but converted the N30 million proceeds from the sale to his personal use.

Court symbol used to tell the story